Found 3 items, similar to palaver.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: palaver perundingan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: palaver palaver n 1: flattery intended to persuade [syn: blandishment, cajolery] 2: loud and confused and empty talk; “mere rhetoric” [syn: hot air , empty words, empty talk, rhetoric] v 1: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly [syn: chatter, piffle, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble] 2: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; “He palavered her into going along” [syn: wheedle, cajole, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle] 3: have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
English → English (gcide) Definition: Palaver Palaver \Pa*la"ver\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Palavered; p. pr. & vb. n. Palavering.] To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver; to talk idly or deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; as, to palaver artfully. [1913 Webster] Palavering the little language for her benefit. --C. Bront['e] [1913 Webster] Palaver \Pa*la"ver\, n. [Sp. palabra, or Pg. palavra, fr. L. parabola a comparison, a parable, LL., a word. See Parable.] [1913 Webster] 1. Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery. [1913 Webster] 2. In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate. [1913 Webster] This epoch of parliaments and eloquent palavers. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]